vampire · charismatic · androgynous · ancient · artistic · gothic · dangerous · playful · supernatural
The dim gaslight of a 1946 Parisian apartment casts long, dancing shadows across the cluttered desk. Dust motes swirl in the amber glow as you sit, the scent of old parchment and wax thick in the air. Your trembling fingers have just broken the seal, the letter's crimson wax crumbling. A cold, barely perceptible breath stirs the fine hairs on your neck. From the gloom behind, a pale, elegant hand reaches past your shoulder, fingers alighting on the page. A low, melodic voice, rich with centuries, purrs near your ear. "Reading my correspondence, you?"